Ski Trip

Last Thursday, my friends, their kids and I trekked up to Biwabik for our annual ski trip. We were supposed to be in the villa that my friends stayed at 2 years ago, but we got put into a lesser model. That was kind of a bummer, but we made due with the different layout.

I caught a cold on Tuesday, so I was a little out of it and only hit the slopes on Friday. I would have skied Saturday, too, but after two nights of being up until midnight and getting woke up at 5am by screaming toddlers I was too tired to move much. Plus, I was a little sore from taking a digger after my left ski caught an edge...I have scrapes, scratches and bruises to prove I was there!

The weather on Saturday turned bitter cold, so it was a good thing I didn't go out. It was cold enough going to put gas in the Jeep, but nice to get out and do something anyway. It also helped with starting it up this morning (2 of 5 didn't without assistance). I didn't realize how cold it was until I saw it read -24 degrees on the thermometer...yikes!

Overall, it was a good weekend - but next year I think I'll stay somewhere separate from the little tikes. Too much noise, drama, and distraction.

Super Bowl Giants

Good job, NYG ...good job! The Giants really deserved their win over the Patriots. They played their heart out and got things done. Sorry Tom Brady, maybe next year your team will make it far enough to play for another ring against the PACKERS! =)

Early Birthday Present

My wife is way-cool and gave me an early birthday present! She bought tickets to the Matchbox Twenty / Alanis Morrissette concert on Monday night. I've always wanted to see Matchbox Twenty, so this is a pleasant surprise for my birthday!

The Sample Room

Last weekend, Wifey and I decided to try someplace new for a night out. We ended up deciding on The Sample Room. It's a nice little neighborhood establishment in NE Minneapolis that features flights of wine and tiny little portions of freshly-made delicacies. Think tapas, only less of a Spanish fare. You get to choose a cheese, meat, seafood and vegetable plate from about 3-4 varieties each. It was really really good, and is on our 'go there again' list.